HP Smart Array (RAID) Host Bus Adapters manual

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Dimensions (excluding bracket)

31.1 cm 11.1 cm 1.2 cm (12.3 in 4.4 in 0.5 in)

 

 

Type of drives supported

3 Gb/s SAS or 1.5 Gb/s SATA

 

 

Maximum power required

Approximately 25 W

 

 

Temperature range

Operating, 10° to 55°C (50° to 131°F)

 

Storage, -30° to 60°C (-22° to 140°F)

 

 

Relative humidity

Operating, 10% to 90%

(noncondensing)

Storage, 5% to 90%

 

 

RAID levels supported

0, 1, 1+0, and 5; also 6 if the batteries are used

 

 

Type of edge connector

PCIe x8

 

 

PCIe transfer rate

Up to 2 GB/s in each direction

 

 

Number of SAS ports

Two internal, two external; each port has four 1x links

 

 

Maximum number of physical

108 (8 can be connected internally, and a further 100 can be

drives (using all four ports)

connected externally by using expanders)

Maximum number of logical

32

drives

 

 

 

Maximum size of a logical drive

More than 2 TB

 

 

SAS transfer rate

Up to 1.2 GB/s per port in each direction

 

 

Spare battery part number

398648-001

 

 

Time required to recharge

From 15 minutes to 2 hours, depending on the initial battery charge

battery

level

 

 

Duration of battery backup

More than 2 days if the batteries are fully charged and less than 3

 

years old

Battery life expectancy

More than 3 years

 

 

Cache size

512 MB (48 MB is used by the onboard processor)

 

 

For more information about the controller features and specifications, and for information about system requirements, refer to the HP website (http://www.hp.com/products/smartarray).

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Contents October 2006 Second Edition Part Number Audience assumptions Contents Electrostatic discharge Main components on the board Hardware featuresController specifications This sectionPage Overview of the installation procedure Quick installation procedure Windows or LinuxOverview of the installation procedure Installing the controller hardware Before beginning the installation Preparing the serverInstalling the controller board Connecting storage devices Connecting internal storageConnecting external storage SAS cable part numbers To order additional cables, use the option kit part numberUpdating the firmware Methods for updating the firmware Windows or LinuxConfiguring an array Utilities available for configuring an arrayComparing the utilities Using Orca Select Create Logical DriveUsing ACU Installing device drivers and Management Agents Systems using Microsoft WindowsSystems using Linux A system that already has Linux installed Replacing or adding a battery Upgrading or replacing controller optionsUpgrading or replacing controller options Upgrading or replacing controller options Upgrading or replacing controller options Replacing the cache module or controller Upgrading or replacing controller options Upgrading or replacing controller options Upgrading or replacing controller options Replacing, moving, or adding hard drives Identifying the status of a hard driveRecognizing hard drive failure Terminate the current operation and cause data lossCompromised fault tolerance Recovering from compromised fault toleranceEffects of a hard drive failure Automatic data recovery rebuild Replacing hard drivesFactors to consider before replacing hard drives Case 1 An uncorrectable read error has occurred Time required for a rebuildCase 2 The replacement drive has failed Upgrading hard drive capacityCase 3 Another drive in the array has failed Moving drives and arrays Adding drivesReplacing, moving, or adding hard drives Diagnosing array problems Controller board runtime LEDsBattery pack LEDs Diagnostic tools Post messagesElectrostatic discharge Preventing electrostatic dischargeGrounding methods to prevent electrostatic discharge Modifications Regulatory compliance noticesFederal Communications Commission notice CablesEuropean Union regulatory notice Bsmi notice Japanese class a noticeKorean class a notice Battery replacement notice Taiwan battery recycling noticeAcronyms and abbreviations Smart Array Index Post error messages
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